2006-08-05 16:16:06 · 23 answers · asked by armn2ka 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
it means cutting down ur meals making a sacrafice
2006-08-05 16:19:32 · answer #1 · answered by Ari C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strictly speaking it means no food or water. Sometimes they want you to fast for 12 hours before a blood test. Sometimes you are allowed to have water. Some religions have a fast as a personal sacrifice or for symbolic purification.
The word "breakfast" means you are breaking the fast--you fasted over night.
2006-08-05 23:21:18 · answer #2 · answered by Diane D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fasting is when you voluntarily stop eating, either certain foods, or at certain times, or stopping altogether.
It's not just about deprivation; It usually represents a changed focus from fulfilling the needs of the body (instinct, traditionally thought to be a little more base, even vulgar) to fulfilling the needs of the spirit or the mind (supposed to be a higher goal).
It also gives you something to look forward to: fast's end, and a nice big feast. :)
2006-08-05 23:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by moira 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fasting usually means to cut out some foods from your diet, or eating all together. Some cases it's drinks. Fasting usually is for a certian period of time. It can also be forbiding from sex or sexual activites.
People fast for religious or medical reasons.
2006-08-05 23:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Schlonger34 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fasting is going without solid or liquid food for a certain time period. Water is usually acceptable to drink but nothing else. People usually need to fast before lab tests are done or surgery.
2006-08-05 23:24:21 · answer #5 · answered by Shanan D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fasting is the act of period in which a person resists from some or all food and in some cases drink, for a period of time.
2006-08-05 23:25:09 · answer #6 · answered by steven v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fasting means to go without eating, the rest is self explanatory
2006-08-05 23:19:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fasting measn to not eat or drink, at all, for a certain length of time. For example, if i fast for 10 hours, i won't eat or drink for 10 hours.
2006-08-05 23:20:15 · answer #8 · answered by Annie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe rephrase to "what is fasting" . Fasting is going without food for a period of time. Some do it for cleansing reasons and some for religious reasons.
2006-08-05 23:19:52 · answer #9 · answered by Ambervisions 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fasting is not eating meat , chicken , milk , eggs , or any of their products , menaning , being a vegiterian for a limited time , and it is meant for concentrating on prayer and not food in certain religous time periods in the year , like before christmas and eatser ....etc
2006-08-05 23:22:41 · answer #10 · answered by should i ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fasting is a form of meditation used by monks & early religion..
usually its secluding yourself from outside interference so you can get in touch with your inner spirituality. monks have been known to meditate/fast for 30 days at a time.. i dont think its really healthy for you, ut who am i to say
2006-08-05 23:22:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋